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Ohio

Ohio has made very little progress with its weak gun safety laws, and in fact legislators are actively working to remove protections in the Buckeye State. Despite the state’s gun homicide rate increasing over the past decade, higher than the nationwide increase, lawmakers recently passed a dangerous Shoot First law, encouraging violence and vigilantism in public—and eliminated the requirement that a person get a permit and safety training before carrying a concealed gun in public. Lawmakers also recently passed a dangerous law which allows K–12 schools to arm teachers.

1,770 In an average year, 1,770 people die by guns in Ohio. More at EveryStat.
#30 in the country for Gun Law Strength. (Up from #32 last year). See why.

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Moms Demand Action

The Toledo Group Working to “Bowl Over Gun Violence”

The Toledo, Ohio, chapter of Moms Demand Action is a small but mighty crew. According to Toledo Lead Donna Malone, nine people—give or take—typically attend the chapter planning meetings. Everyone there is passionate about ending gun violence, but their motivations for joining the movement vary. Few of the chapter members… Continue